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He's the last man on earth any woman needs...and every woman wants.

Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.

1h 40m1983RTMDb 5.9

RomanceDramaAction

English

Crew and Cast

Jim McBrideJim McBrideDirectorRichard GereRichard GereJesseValérie KapriskyValérie KapriskyMonicaArt MetranoArt MetranoBirnbaumJohn P. RyanJohn P. RyanLt. Parmental
William TepperPaul
Robert DunnSgt. EnrightGarry GoodrowGarry GoodrowBerruttiLisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane PerskySalesgirlJames HongJames HongGrocerWaldemar KalinowskiWaldemar KalinowskiTomachoff
Jack LeustigHighway PatrolmanEugène LouriéEugène LouriéDr. Boudreaux
Georg OldenKidMiguel PiñeroMiguel PiñeroCarlitoHenry G. SandersHenry G. SandersMan with PipeBruce VilanchBruce VilanchMan with Purse
Robert Mark QuesadaPolice Officer
Nora GayeVegas Girl
Andres AybarCampus AideIsabel CooleyIsabel CooleyPhotographer
L. Jerry GreenbergVendorJavier GrajedaJavier GrajedaBoudreaux's Aide
Robert SnivelyDour Professor
John WylerProfessor #2
Jeni ViciStretch
Carl MunozMan with Tire Iron
Christopher WhiteCollege StudentBrien VaradyBrien VaradyCollege Student
Keith AddisVegas Sharpie #1Martin ErlichmanMartin ErlichmanVegas Sharpie #2

Storyline

Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
13 May 1983
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (281 votes)

Production

Director
Jim McBride
Writers
Jim McBride, L.M. Kit Carson
Studios
Orion Pictures, Breathless Associates, Miko Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$7.5M
Revenue
$19.9M
Profit
$12.4M
Return
2.7×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Spanish